Associations to the word «Subvention»
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Wiktionary
SUBVENTION, noun. A subsidy; provision of financial or other support.
SUBVENTION, noun. The act of coming under.
SUBVENTION, noun. The act of relieving, as of a burden; support; aid; assistance; help.
SUBVENTION, verb. To subsidise.
Dictionary definition
SUBVENTION, noun. Grant of financial aid as from a government to an educational institution.
SUBVENTION, noun. The act or process of providing aid or help of any sort.
SUBVENTION, verb. Guarantee financial support of; "The opera tour was subvented by a bank".
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.